Bassett, Albert Donald (Corporal, DCM, 57th/60th Bn, AMF)
Private Record PR83/092 Second World War, 1939-1945CITATION FOR AWARD OF THE DCM TO CPL BASSETT FOR "LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE" AT TRACK JUNCTION, BOUGAINVILLE
044978 Accession Number: 044978
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VX141784 CORPORAL ALBERT DONALD BASSETT DCM, AIF. WHILST A MEMBER OF 57/60TH BATTALION, AMF, SERVING ON BOUGAINVILLE IN 1945 CORPORAL BASSETT'S PLATOON WAS ENCIRCLED BY THE ENEMY AT TRACK JUNCTION. HE LED HIS SECTION IN DRIVING OFF THE ENEMY ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FLANKS. DURING THE FOUR HOUR ENGAGEMENT CORPORAL BASSETT DISPLAYED LEADERSHIP OF A HIGH ORDER AND PERSONAL COURAGE FOR WHICH HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.
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044978
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Unknown
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Photograph
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Colour - Print hand-coloured black & white
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Overall: 2 15/16 in x 2 7/16 in
Image: 2 7/16 in x 1 9/16 in
Image: 2 7/16 in x 1 9/16 in
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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